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The cycle of violence
Abused women often report feeling trapped in a tightrope from which they cannot escape.
Abused women often report feeling trapped in a tightrope from which they cannot escape.
Domestic violence is the most prevalent form of gender-based violence worldwide. 1 in 4 European women experiences or will experience it at some point in her life.